Overview
Daily NAV
$19.56
0.24% $0.05
April 2, 2026
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Inception DateMay 7, 2007
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Net Assets$296.76 million
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Fund Manager 1Empire Life Investments Inc.
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Min. Investment$500 initial, $30 per fund
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MER2.68%
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Asset classGlobal Dividend & Income Equity
Risk: Medium
Low
Low To Moderate
Moderate
Moderate To High
High
1 Empire Life Investments Inc. is the Portfolio Manager of certain Empire Life segregated funds and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Empire Life Insurance Company.
Why Invest
You are seeking growth by investing primarily in dividend paying global equity securities
Fund codes
| Series | Deferred Sales Charge | No load |
|---|---|---|
| Class A | ECF0577 | ECF0777 |
- * NOTE: Effective May 29, 2023, the Deferred Sales Charge (DSC) and Low Load (LL) Purchase Fee Options are no longer available for new deposits. Switches between funds purchased with the same Purchase Fee Option will continue to be allowed.
Performance As at February 28, 2026
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$20,523.51
at
February 27, 2026
Compound Returns 2
| Series | 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | psi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Global Dividend Growth GIF Class A | 4.28% | 6.69% | 11.48% | 6.60% | 16.21% | 13.48% | 9.56% | 9.05% | 3.90% |
| Series | Empire Life Global Dividend Growth GIF Class A |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 4.28% |
| 3 mths | 6.69% |
| 6 mths | 11.48% |
| YTD | 6.60% |
| 1 year | 16.21% |
| 3 years | 13.48% |
| 5 years | 9.56% |
| 10 years | 9.05% |
| psi | 3.90% |
2 Annual Compound Returns: Returns under 1 year are simple rates of return. All others are annual compound rates of return. All returns are calculated after taking expenses, management and administration fees into account. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
Calendar Returns
| Series | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Global Dividend Growth GIF Class A | -3.70% | 15.29% | -1.73% | 18.94% | 5.85% | 9.41% | -2.05% | 5.98% | 14.39% | 13.68% |
| Series | Empire Life Global Dividend Growth GIF Class A |
|---|---|
| 2016 | -3.70% |
| 2017 | 15.29% |
| 2018 | -1.73% |
| 2019 | 18.94% |
| 2020 | 5.85% |
| 2021 | 9.41% |
| 2022 | -2.05% |
| 2023 | 5.98% |
| 2024 | 14.39% |
| 2025 | 13.68% |
Portfolio Allocations As at February 28, 2026
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 21.19% | |
| Industrials | 14.62% | |
| Information Technology | 14.00% | |
| Consumer Staples | 13.36% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 8.00% | |
| Energy | 7.63% | |
| Health Care | 7.48% | |
| Materials | 6.05% | |
| Real Estate | 3.11% | |
| Utilities | 2.56% | |
| Communication Services | 1.99% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| International Equity | 48.71% | |
| U.S. Equity | 41.33% | |
| Canadian Equity | 9.56% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.40% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Apple Inc. Com | 3.35% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited ADR | 2.89% |
| British American Tobacco PLC | 2.77% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 2.75% |
| Coca-Cola Co. (The) | 2.31% |
| Lam Research Corp. Com New | 2.27% |
| Ross Stores Inc. | 2.11% |
| Tokyo Tatemono Company Limited | 2.05% |
| CME Group Inc.. | 2.04% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 2.04% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Ashley Misquitta
Senior Portfolio Manager, U.S. & Global Equities
David Mann
Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Equities
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team